Colin M's Matchbox Mercedes SSKL 1:32

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Now, I'll flatten that paint down and re-spray. I think that's what the professionals do !

If I find one I'll ask for you :smiling5:

Show cars tend to get what we call flow-coated. A first round of colour and clearcoat (~varnish), which get sanded smooth before a couple of over-thinned coats of clear, which flow out like glass (or onto the floor if you get carried away lol). A bit unrealistic for a regular road car which will always have a bit of texture in the paint, but looks great at a show.

It might just be the picture like you say, but from here that colour looks like it's crying out for a smidge of yellow oxide to bring out the cream tone. Modern ivory colours also have a touch of red oxide in them to counteract the slightly green tinge present in earlier versions, but looking at the box art and the picture Tim posted, that wouldn't be appropriate here.

[colin m]

which flow out like glass

Thanks for your input Andy. Now I'm lucky here, I'm quit sure old cars didn't really shine too much. Even when I got am MG sprayed some years ago, the chap suggested using cellulose (even though it wasn't in common use in those days, but he could still get some) because it didn't shine like modern 2 pack paints. Good point I thought. A rally shiny 1972 car wasn't quite right.

crying out for a smidge of yellow oxide to bring out the cream tone

Yes, that's basically what I've done. I'm using MRP paints and have a very pale yellow mixed with 'shocking in your face white'. But still, I don't think the pictures will show it properly.


As summer is on hold again, I've had quite a bit of time at the bench today. The dash. I did fancy a nice wood dash, but being a racer, it probably had an aluminium dash board (I really am trying hard not to type instrument panel) Now don't look too hard at the dash, it was all created with a huge dollop of artistic license. Anyway, if you look closely, you'll see things like 'altitude' and 'slip' oh yes, and a compass. Alright, I've used decals from a 1:32 aircraft.

Now everything is painted, the build is flying along - another reference to aircraft - I'm still not in car world yet.


So, my off white body is slightly visible in this shot, unfortunately, the chassis seems to be a lighter shade, even though they were painted at the same time.


And this is were I'm stopping for the night. That radiator needs a bit of time to set in its position. So far, I'm more than happy with the fit of things.

[yak face]

This is looking superb colin , especially considering its 1/32 , cheers tony

[colin m]

Moving on, just a touch. I'm at the nice bit now, sticking on all the bits. Right now, the Mercedes is wedged in place as the remaining three mud guards set in place. I sort of regret fitting the mud guards, firstly, they are a bit of a pain to align, secondly, as a race car, I think it looked so much better without them. Unfortunately, it does mean, I can do no more tonight.

[Fernando N]

Looking very good for a wingy tackling something mostly groundbased, surely doing the old kit justice:hungry::thumb2::thumb2:

[Mini Me]

With those aircraft gauges in the dash..........."if she had a set of wings man, I know she could fly"! Sorry, I couldn't resist......Beach Boys just popped into my head. Rick H.

[papa 695]

Fantastic work so far Colin, she is looking very nice.

[colin m]

The Mercedes is finished. The pictures will be in the 'Car' thread, I think.